Cover Image

Introduction to Thermoelectricity

This book is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of thermoelectric energy conversion. It covers both theory and practice. The book is timely as it refers to the many improvements that have come about in the last few years through the use of nanostructures. The concept of semiconductor thermo...

Full description

Main Author: Goldsmid, H. Julian. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:2nd ed. 2016.
Series:Springer Series in Materials Science, 121
Subjects:
Energy systems.
Thermodynamics.
Heat engineering.
Heat transfer.
Mass transfer.
Nanotechnology.
Optical materials.
Electronic materials.
Power electronics.
Energy Systems.
Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.
Optical and Electronic Materials.
Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49256-7
Table of Contents:
  • The Thermoelectric and Related Effects
  • Theory of Thermoelectric Refrigeration and Generation
  • Thermoelectric Properties of Metals and Semiconductors
  • Optimization and Selection of Semiconductor Thermoelements
  • Minimizing the Thermal Conductivity
  • The Improvement of a Specific Material – Bismuth Telluride
  • Methods for the Production of Materials
  • Measurement Techniques
  • Review of Thermoelectric Materials
  • Thermoelectric Modules and their Application
  • Transverse Devices
  • Properties of Nanostructured Materials
  • Thermionic Energy Conversion.

Similar Items